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Another name for city-state, these kinds of settlements developed independently in the Peloponnesus starting around 1200 BC due to geographic isolation.
What is the Polis (or Poleis)?
100
The sons of this Ancient City-States were sent at the age of 7 to live in communal barracks called "lycurgus", where they would train to be great warriors.
What is Sparta?
100
Another term for the “rule of four,” this system utilized four emperors (two eastern, two western) to rule the empire
What is tetrarchy?
100
The arrival of this asiatic barbarian horde in 370 AD not only brought a new stock of horses to Western Europe, but also strengthened German barbarian confederacies.
Who are the Huns?
100
A military and aristocratic class which arose out of the need to subdivide oversight of land under feudalism. Eventually, in order to inherit a feudal claim to land from a relative, achieving or marrying into this rank was required.
Who are Knights?
200
This student of Socrates was a prolific philosopher who not only recorded a collection of his teacher's intellectual teachings, but also wrote such classics as "The Republic" and "Forms"
Who is Plato?
200
This unfortunately nicknamed son of Charles "The Hammer" Martel was responsible for consolidating political control in the Frankish lands, elevating himself from "mayor of the palace" to "king of the Franks"
Who is Pepin the Short?
200
The period of Roman history lasting from 27 – 180 AD characterized by minimal expansion and relative peace. This era began under the rule of Caesar Augustus and lasted until the death of Marcus Aurelius.
What is the Pax Romana?
200
This group of European barbarians were responsible for the sack of Rome in 410.
Who are the Visigoths?
200
Another name for the contract agreement made between a feudal vassal and lord, usually formalized with a ceremony of homage.
What is a feudal compact?
300
War fought between Athens and Sparta between 431 and 404 BC. Although Sparta came out victorious, the end result weakened both states and led to the eventual conquest of the Greek states by Macedon.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
300
Although his mother orchestrated the murder of his father, Philip II of Macedon, this young prince easily seized power and built an empire reaching from the Mediterranean through Asia before his death at the age of 22.
Who is Alexander the Great?
300
Roman emperor from 306 to 337 AD. Reconstructed and dedicated the city of Constantinople and ended the religious persecution of Christians within the Roman Empire.
Who is Constantine?
300
Most European barbarians were converted to this form of heretical Christianity by eastern followers.
What is Arianism?
300
The name of the Frankish dynasty that arose out of the leadership of Merovich and his son Cloderic, and came of age under the leadership of Clovis
Who are the Merovingians?
400
Unlike his predecessor Herodotus, this Ancient Greek historian, and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, did not seek supernatural explanations for historical events.
Who is Thucydides?
400
Unlike his father Marcus Auerilius, this unfortunate emperor of Rome spent more time staging gladiatorial competitions and circus events than ruling Rome (that is, until he was strangled to death in his bathtub..)
Who is Commodus?
400
A series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 246 to 146 BC. Victory over Carthage solidified the position of Rome as the preeminent imperial power in the Mediterranean until 5th century A.D.
What are the Punic Wars?
400
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Historians use this term to describe the system of honor, loyalty and protection that characterized Medieval European society.
What is feudalism?
500
One of the pre-socratics, this early Greek intellectual came up with a medical theory that illness is caused by an imbalance of humors in the body.
Who is Hippocrates?
500
This adopted "son" of Julius Caesar would destroy the Republic by constructing an empire - ushering in over 150 years of the "Pax Romana"
Who is Caesar Augustus (Octavian)?
500
Group on one side of the Roman Civil War. This group wished to limit the power of the popular assemblies and prevent military generals from rising to power. They wanted to preserve the “status quo” power of aristocrats and the Senate.
Who are the Optimates?
500
This Frankish "mayor of the palace" known for his military prowess, not only strengthened the Frankish barbarian confederacy, but also repelled an Islamic invasion from the southeast.
Who is Charles "The Hammer" Martel?
500
Term which refers to the period of intellectual revival, clerical education and manuscript production that occurred during the reign of Charlemagne.
What is the Carolingian Renaissance?